CVE-2026-16254 — MEDIUM (4.3)

Vulnerability Description

A flaw was found in claircore's apk package scanner. Malformed package-database data in a container layer can cause an out-of-bounds access that panics the scanner. If that panic is not recovered, the Clair indexer process can crash, leading to a denial of service.

CVSS Score

4.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

LOW

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-16254?

CVE-2026-16254 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). A flaw was found in claircore's apk package scanner. Malformed package-database data in a container layer can cause an out-of-bounds access that panics the scanner. If that panic is not recovered, the...

How severe is CVE-2026-16254?

CVE-2026-16254 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-16254?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.